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Top Doctors in the News: October 2014

Gluten Free? Find a Top Doctor Who Can Help!

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America’s Top Doctors® and other guides and online Top Doctors’ databases want to make it easier for those facing a gluten tolerance issue to find the right doctor. If you or your loved one is gluten free, you can now search for nearly 1,900 Top Gastroenterologists, as well as Top Allergists and Immunologist who specialize in adult and/or pediatric care. In partnership with the Gluten Free Resource Directory, you can now access information such as contact information, Board Certifications, Medical School and Residency information, as well as insurance information. Click here to learn more.

Top Doctor Discusses the Importance of End of Life Decisions

Doctors often like to talk about saving lives, so much so that many of us ignore having the difficult conversation regarding our end of life options. In this interview with Democracy Now! Dr. Atul Gawande, Top Doctor and surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, discusses the importance of making end of life decisions, as well as his latest book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Watch the interview or read the full transcript here.

Are You at Risk for Breast Cancer? A Top Doctor Weighs In

Many women falsely believe that they are only at serious risk for breast cancer if they have an immediate family history or a particular gene mutation. In reality, every woman holds some risk for developing this often deadly cancer at some point in their life. Top Doctor Regina Hampton, M.D, a breast cancer surgeon and medical director at the Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, shares many of the often overlooked risk factors associated with breast cancer and the importance of regular self-exams. Read more here.